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10 Things You Should Know About Diabetes and Blood Sugar

When my mother was diagnosed with diabetes over a decade ago, I was certain they had made a mistake. It just couldn’t be. You see, my mother was known for living sugar-free. She had her coffee black, and when she

Home Remedies For Dog Bites

  Editor’s Note: The remedies for dog bites outlined in this article are for people who cannot immediately access medial attention. These remedies should be applied while you wait for medical attention. If you can get medical care immediately, please

The Healthcare Nigeria Conference Set To Hold In July

The Healthcare Nigeria Confernece The Healthcare Nigeria Conference, a platform that brings together professionals and stakeholders within the healthcare industry, is set to hold in July 2018. Aimed at resetting the Nigerian healthcare system to inject efficiency and effectiveness into

4 Testosterone-Boosting Foods For Men

Testosterone can be said to be the major masculinity-boosting hormone in men. It carries out a host of functions from improving sex drive to building muscles; from strengthening bones to maintaining reproductive health. In a nutshell, it can be said

Top 5 Health Blogs To Follow

We’ve compiled a list of the top five health blogs you can follow. Nigerian Health Watch This blog was set up to encourage progress in the Nigerian health sector and at the same time, address the challenges the sector faces.

Home Remedies For Stretch Marks

According to WebMD: “Stretch marks happen when your body grows quickly for any reason. Your skin can’t stretch enough to keep up. These long, thin, rippled marks are also called stria.“ Collagen is a protein that makes your skin more

Did You Know? Cashew Nuts Are Actually Seeds

Anacardium occidentale, also known as the cashew tree, produces the cashew apple from which the cashew seeds or nuts grow. The cashew apple is edible and has a red or pale yellow colour. The nut, which is largely consumed, is

DIY Wednesday: Plaintain Flour

Plantain flour – or plantain fufu or plantain amala – is made from sun dried unripe plantain and is a healthy swallow option. The plantain flour is gluten free and contains potassium. There are 913 milligrams of potassium in one

Home Remedies For Toothache

A toothache or tooth pain is most often caused when the nerve to a tooth is irritated. Toothaches can also be as a result of a dental infection, gum disease, plaque and dental decay. Here are some home remedies you

5 Uses Of Black-Tea As a Home Remedy

Black tea, highly oxidized tea has several uses. For cuts Black tea’s tannins helps as a catalyst to stop bleeding from open cuts or scrapes. When a cut or scrape to the skin occurs, gentle press a damp tea bag

Natural Remedies For A Stuffy Nose

A stuffy nose is caused by inflamed and irritated blood vessels in the sinuses. These irritations are usually triggered by a cold, the flu, allergies, or a sinus infection. Here are a few ways to help clear up your stuffy

Home Remedies For Body Aches

Body aches are painful. Waking up feeling as though you’ve been pushed down the stairs and your body dragged across a stadium is not the ideal. Our bodies go through a lot every day, long hours in traffic followed by

Natural Remedies For Food Poisoning

Food poisoning is an illness brought about by food we eat. Food-borne illness can at times can be life-threatening. Causes and symptoms of food poisoning It can be caused by eating food from school canteens, street food, restaurants, picnics, or

Things You Should Know About Hernia

Hernia occurs when an organ pushes through an opening in the muscle or tissue that holds it in place. It is most common in the abdomen, but can also appear in the upper thigh, belly button and groin areas. Most

15 Interesting Nuggets about Oral Hygiene

Our mouths help keep us alive, and happy. We eat and drink the delicious stuff, we talk, kiss, and do a host of other things with our mouths. Unsurprisingly then, oral hygiene is right up there on the list of

Tips For Controlling Dry Mouth

There are quite a number of reasons why you can experience dry mouth, one of which can be due to the harmattan season where we inhale more dry air than usual, eventually causing dry mouth. While it can be controlled,

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